Family & Relationships · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
21 divorce & separation firms in Brisbane North & Moreton Bay, Queensland, including Chermside, Redcliffe, North Lakes, Caboolture.
21 firms
North Lakes, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
CJC Law provides legal services in North Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Divorce formally ends a marriage. Parenting arrangements, property and financial support are separate issues, so ask which applications or agreements your circumstances require. Check eligibility, documents and dates before applying.
Ending the marriage does not itself divide property or settle parenting arrangements. Property applications generally need to be made within 12 months after a divorce becomes final; obtain advice about the deadline and any exception that may apply.
Divorce is based on the breakdown of the marriage, rather than fault. The FCFCOA removed the counselling-certificate requirement for applicants married less than two years from 10 June 2025. Check the current application process with the relevant court; Western Australia has its own Family Court.
Understand the next step
Ending a marriage and resolving parenting or financial arrangements are different tasks. Ask the lawyer to explain which applications or agreements you actually need and the sequence in which to address them.
Make sure a fixed divorce fee is not being mistaken for advice about dividing assets or arrangements for children.
Chermside, Redcliffe, North Lakes and Caboolture span Brisbane North and Moreton Bay. A convenient office can help, but confirm that the lawyer regularly handles the specific issue you want resolved.
For divorce & separation, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant QLD experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Brisbane North & Moreton Bay. Your home address alone does not determine the applicable process.
Explain the relationship history, current arrangements and outcome you want. Identify immediate concerns and provide every existing order or agreement.
Discuss negotiation and family dispute resolution. Parenting applications generally involve prior dispute resolution unless an exception applies; ask the lawyer to assess the appropriate process.
Ask how an agreement would be documented and implemented. Clarify who handles related transfers, finance and estate-planning work.
Ask for separate estimates for advice, negotiation, document preparation and court work. A fixed divorce-application fee does not necessarily cover parenting or financial disputes.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Highlight court dates, proposed travel or relocation and any planned property sale. Ask which time limits apply to your particular issues rather than assuming there is one deadline for everything.
In Queensland, most matters start in the Magistrates Court, with serious criminal and larger civil matters in the District and Supreme Courts. Tenancy, minor civil, building and guardianship disputes go to QCAT. Solicitors hold practising certificates from the Queensland Law Society, and complaints are handled by the Legal Services Commission.
Divorce & Separation firms in Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Good to know
Yes. You can be separated while still living in the same home, but you'll need extra evidence, usually affidavits, to show the relationship had ended.
Once filed, a divorce order usually becomes final one month and one day after it's granted. The overall time depends on court scheduling and whether there are children under 18.
Most matters start in the Magistrates Court. More serious cases go to the District Court or the Supreme Court of Queensland. Family law matters are heard by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
Mango Hill, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Best Wilson Buckley Family Law provides legal services in Mango Hill, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Property & Conveyancing.
Caboolture, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Rhonda Sheehy & Associates provides legal services in Caboolture, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Divorce & Separation.
Petrie, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Barton Family lawyers provides legal services in Petrie, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Parenting & Child Custody.
Redcliffe, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Parker Family Law provides legal services in Redcliffe, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Divorce & Separation.
Red Hill, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
RedHill Legal provides legal services in Red Hill, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Chermside, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Northside Family Law Centre provides legal services in Chermside, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Property & Conveyancing.
Albany Creek, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Rittlaw provides legal services in Albany Creek, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Sandgate, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Northside Family Law Centre provides legal services in Sandgate, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Property & Conveyancing.
North Lakes, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Journey Family Lawyers provides legal services in North Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Family Property Settlement.
Petrie, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Cudmore Legal Family Lawyers Brisbane Co provides legal services in Petrie, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Property & Conveyancing.
North Lakes, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Zande Law provides legal services in North Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Kilcoy, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Hawthorn Cuppaidge & Badgery Lawyers provides legal services in Kilcoy, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Albany Creek, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Lockett McCullough Lawyers Noosa provides legal services in Albany Creek, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Aspley, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Cudmore Legal Family Lawyers Brisbane Co provides legal services in Aspley, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Divorce & Separation.
North Lakes, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
ABA Family Lawyers provides legal services in North Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Parenting & Child Custody.
Aspley, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
KLM Solicitors Brisbane City provides legal services in Aspley, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
North Lakes, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Macpherson Family Law provides legal services in North Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Property & Conveyancing.
Eatons Hill, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Davey Law provides legal services in Eatons Hill, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Binding Financial Agreements and Property & Conveyancing.
Ashgrove, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Martens Legal provides legal services in Ashgrove, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Wilston, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Mines & Associates provides legal services in Wilston, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
Practising certificates in Queensland are managed by the Queensland Law Society. You can check a solicitor's status on its public register or by contacting it directly.